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GAOFEN-9 01 (NORAD 40894)

GAOFEN-9 01 is a earth observation satellite (NORAD 40894) in a LEO orbit 600 by 640 km above the Earth, circling the planet every 97.1 minutes. Right now it is over latitude -33.2°, longitude 160.3° at an altitude of 651 km.

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Where is GAOFEN-9 01 now?

Latitude: -33.231°
Longitude: 160.305°
Altitude: 650.5 km
Speed: 7.521 km/s
Footprint radius: 2766 km

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Orbit and identity

40894NORAD catalog number

2015-047AInternational designator

Earth observationCategory

LEOOrbit class

97.1 minOrbital period

600 × 640 kmPerigee × apogee altitude

97.62°Inclination

0.002848Eccentricity

14.8308Revolutions per day

2015Launch year

Orbital elements epoch: 2026-10-30T00:12:05 UTC (20 hours ago). Positions drift from reality as the elements age; fresh elements are fetched automatically.

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Positions are computed from public orbital elements (CelesTrak / US Space Force 18th SDS) with the SGP4 model and are accurate to a few kilometres; amateur radio data from the SatNOGS DB (CC BY-SA). Not for navigation or safety-critical use. Method and limits · Radio coverage map · Live HF propagation data